1、孝感高中20102011学年度上学期期中考试高二英语命题人:刘正海第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whats the mans attitude to the advertisement breaks on TV? A.He is annoyed at thatB.He thinks it is acceptableC.He likes that 2.
2、When should Lucy return the womans bike? A.At 6:30B.After 6:00C.Before 5:003.Where is the woman going? A.To the bus stopB.To the train stationC.To the airport4.What is the woman probably doing?A.Having her car repairedB.Buying a carC.Selling a car5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Hobbies B.Sp
3、ortsC.Paintings第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段对话，回答6、7题。 6.How far is the womans new apartment from her school? A.A 15 mimutes bus-rideB.A 15 minutes walkC.A 10 minuteswalk7.Why didnt th
4、e mans teacher come on time? A.She missed the busB.The bus came lateC.Her car broke down请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where is the woman probably? A.In a streetB.In a hospitalC.In a police station9.How much does the womans husband owe the hospital for medicine? A.2,500 dollarsB.2,000 dollarsC.1,500 dollars10.W
5、hat does the man probably do? A.A driverB.A policemanC.A doctor请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Where does the woman want to go? A.To a bankB.To a shopping centerC.To a school12.What should the woman do next when she reaches the traffic lights? A.Cross the road and turn left on the other sideB.Walk across the r
6、oad and turn rightC.Keep going straight for about 100 meters 13.Where is the woman now? A.In the eastern part of the cityB.In the northeast of the cityC.In the western part of the city请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What did the mans neighbor think of the movie that he saw last week? A.BoringB.WonderfulC.Bad15
7、.When will the speakers meet? A. At 7:00B.At 7:30C. At 8:0016.What can we know from the conversation? A.The woman has seen the movie “Harry Potter” beforeB.The man speaker doesnt like the movie “Harry Potter”C.The man speaker will get a ticket for the woman 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How did the speaker s
8、uddenly feel last week? A.He felt the pain in his back B.He felt the pain in his stomachC.He felt the pain in his side18.How did the speaker go to the hospital? A.By ambulanceB.On footC.By taxi19.With whom did the speaker go to the hospital? A.His fatherB.His motherC.His teacher20.What happened to t
9、he speaker in the hospital? A.He was just given some medicineB.He received an operationC.He was asked to stay at the hospital for a week 第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.My Dad did not the idea that I would go camping with my friends this weekend. He s
10、aid it was dangerous for girls to live outside.A.depend onB.approve ofC.leave outD.give up22.Though these dresses are low in quality, they may to women who dont want to spend much on clothes.A.refer B.adjustC.applyD.appeal23.Hi, I hear youre going to London this summer vacation. , I was going to, bu
11、t now I have changed my plan.A.PreviouslyB.RecentlyC.AbsolutelyD.Partly24.Many kind-hearted people the Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims and their families in the earthquake-stricken area.A.devote to B.attend toC.contribute toD.lead to25.It is a that the three members of the family have the s
12、ame birthday.A.pleasureB.pityC.chanceD.coincidence26.The sentence doesnt make any , no matter how you read it.A.contributionB.roomC.senseD.use27.As a candidate（候选人）, you must try to make a good on everyone if you want to win the election.A.decisionB.situationC.impressionD.position28.We need to spend
13、 more time researching these suggestions so that we can make a(n) choice.A.knownB.talentedC.advisedD.informed29.I prefer living in a city because I think it is to live close to my work.A.convenientB. traditionalC.modernD.temporary30.I like to put everything so that I can find it easily.A.in timeB.in
14、 placeC.in allD.in general第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A boy came to a wise man living in a beautiful palace to learn about the secret of happiness. The wise man 31 with everyone in his palace, and the boy had to wait for long before his 32 . But the wi
15、se man told him he had no 33 to explain the secret of happiness then. He 34 the boy a teaspoon(茶匙) that held some drops of oil and said, “Please 35 the palace and return in two hours, but 36 this spoon without allowing the oil to spill (洒出).”The boy wandered around, keeping his eyes 37 the spoon. Af
16、ter two hours, he returned.“Well”, asked the wise man, “Did you see the wonderful 38 hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the 39 it took the gardener ten years to create? ”The boys 40 turned red. He said his only 41 was not to spill the oil.“Then go back and 42 my palace”,said the wise man, “You c
17、annot 43 a man if you dont know his house”.Relieved (放松下来),the boy picked up the 44 and returned to his exploration of the palace; this time observing all of the works of art and all the 45 in the garden. Upon returning to the wise man, he described in 46 everything he had seen.“But where are the dr
18、ops of oil I gave you?” asked the wise man. Looking 47 at the spoon he held, the boy saw the oil was 48 . “Well, this is the only 49 I can give you”, said the wise man, “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and 50 to forget the drops of oil on the spoon”.31. A.arguedB.talke
19、dC.foughtD.played32. A.dutyB.placeC.turnD.distance33. A.timeB.roomC.abilityD.idea34 .A.boughtB.madeC.lentD.handed35. A.get throughB.look aroundC.tear downD.build up36. A.carryB.hideC.weighD.test37. A.covered withB.reminding ofC.escaping fromD.fixed on38. A.designs of dishesB.works of artC.vegetables
20、 of seasonsD.carpets of colors39. A.gardenB.palaceC.cityD.hall40. A.eyesB.handsC.faceD.nose41. A.businessB.concernC.interestD.regret42. A.findB.reachC.protectD.observe43. A.trustB.greetC.cheatD.hate44. A.chanceB.spoonC.oilD.way45. A.stonesB.marksC.mysteryD.beauty46. A.troubleB.orderC.detailD.return4
21、7. A.downB.upC.overD.out48. A.hotB.coldC.frozenD.gone49. A.giftB.newsC.adviceD.reward50. A.alsoB.evenC.neverD.always第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项AAt the end of eight grade, our class went to Washington, D.C. For a group of 14-year-olds, this was a big deal!The first
22、day was so tiring; we could hardly remember where we were and what we were seeing. The next morning, we were off to see monuments (纪念碑)，starting with Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson. We walked along the paths through trees. Then the Wall came into viewthe Vietnam Veterans Memorial.As I moved slowl
23、y closer to the Wall, I heard a bagpipe（风笛）in the distance, which seemed to show respect to the lives lost in the jungles of Vietnam .We continued walking and felt surprised at the number of names carved in the black stone. I was determined to find a soldier with my last name, but my hunt was stoppe
24、d when a man caught my eyes. He was kneeling(跪着) at the Wall, a single rose at his feet. His head was bowed and he was rubbing his fingers over one name. I thought how sad he was, and then moved on .After a few minutes I found one with my last name, but my eyes returned to the kneeling man. He was s
25、till rubbing his fingers over the same name. He never knew I was watching him, lost in deep sorrow. It was time for me to leave the kneeling man and the Wall. On the way home, I couldnt help thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face. I wasnt sure of the effects of war before, but at that moment
26、I realized how much that man suffered from losing his loved one. Maybe he was the only one of so many families who experienced the same .I never knew the full effects of war until I saw that man. I only know about war from history classes. The kneeling man taught me more about war and the effects it
27、 has on people than any history book .51.Which of the following makes the author feel the suffering that war brings to human beings?A.The kneeling man.B.The sound of a bagpipe.C.The number of names carved in the stone.D.The jungles of Vietnam.52.The man continued to rub his fingers over the name pro
28、bably because_. A.he found it covered with dustB.he missed the loved one who died in a warC.he intened to remove it completely D.he recalled the fierce war he fought in53.What did the author learn from the trip? A.How fierce war is in history.B.How people remember those who died in wars.C.What bad e
29、ffects war had on many families.D.What we should do to prevent war.54.According to the last paragraph, the author probably thinks that _. A.he should have studied history hard in classB.history books dont tell readers the truthC.there is more in history than books tell us D.the kneeling man should b
30、e a history teacherBHave you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the brides bouquet（花束）？More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreig
31、n houseplant, which is from Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus.Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different from caring for any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and ot
32、hers is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier.Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in w
33、ell-drained(排水)soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(化肥)
34、 for acid-loving plants. Prune in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful.The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heavie
35、st in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.55.Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph? A.To introduce a Hawaiian wedding.B.To attract the reader
36、s interest in the passage.C.To show the beauty of the flower.D.To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets.56.The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from_. A.HawaiiB.ChinaC.MadagascarD.Alaska57.Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant? a. Wet soil.b. Lots of fertilize
37、r.c.Proper sunshine.d. Some acid. A.a.cB.a. bC.b. cD.a. d58.What does the underlined phrase“in the dead of winter”in the last paragraph probably mean? A.At the end of the winter.B.At the beginning of the winter.C.In deadly condition in winter.D.In the coldest part of winter.CAs a music teacher for t
38、wenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afte
39、rnoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where
40、I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh, yes!”Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.One day late in the school yea
41、r, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words“Oh, yes!”I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car a
42、nd waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.Every child has the abili
43、ty to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each childs light.59.The author thinks music_. A.can make children calm downB.can connect heart to heartC.is difficult for pre-school studentsD.is a good means to find a j
44、ob60.According to the second paragraph, Vanessa_.A.got used to singing songsB.was too shy to speakC.was the youngest in the classD.enjoyed the authors classes61.When Vanessa spoke the words“Oh, yes!”, the author felt_. A.surprisedB.happyC.frightenedD.satisfied62.What can we infer from the last two p
45、aragraphs? A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.D.Being a good educator became Vanessas dream.DThink about what you had for lunch: Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? Wha
46、t about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet?It canin a big way. New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. Youve probably heard of global warming : The temperature is on the rise because humankind has be
47、en releasing (排放) amounts of gases into the atmosphere. One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）. What does this have to do with food ? A big part of the carbon dioxide that we put in the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat cont
48、ributes a lot of that carbon dioide. And much of meats contribution comes from beef , which is responsible for releasing even more warming gases into the atmosphere. The process of making a hamburger ,for example, requires a lot of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow waste is
49、 a major source of methane (沼气) an especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed (加工) and shipped to a shop, which takes fuel . Most of the cow wont even be used for meat that people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has mad
50、e a heavy effect on the environment. We can reduce the production of global-warming gases by eating less beef .Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do less harm to the environmentat least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released. All kinds of meat are harder on the planet than vegeta
51、bles. To grow and eat a poud of potatoes, for example, sends less than one-quarter pound of carbon dioxide into the air. So changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns out, may do the world some good.63.The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to _. A.show the authors
52、concern about food safetyB.express the authors puzzlement at what to eat C.remind readers of something delicious to eatD.introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage64.What is the bad news for meat-eaters? A.Meat producing can cause global warmingB.Most cows are raised not for people to eatC.T
53、here is a lot of carbon dioxide in meatD.Animals begin to die off because of global warming65.Which is the most environment-friendly food according to the passage? A.BeefB.CarrotC.PorkD.Chicken66.The author wrote the passage in order to _. A.explain the importance of eating meatB.advise people to ke
54、ep a balanced dietC.encourage people to choose a greener dietD.introduce some healthy foods to peopleEIt is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers.
55、It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results.“Teens dont often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,”said Terri
56、 Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased b
57、ecause of the Internet and other electronic communications.Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直觉） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, th
58、en most likely it is. ”says Price.Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing th
59、em to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.67.The underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refers to .A.the InternetB.teen lifeC.peer pressure
60、 D.the fear of not fitting in68.You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching .A.whether he often surfs the Internet B.whether he can get securityC.whether it is subtle or extreme D.whether he feels comfortable with it 69.Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure?A.Because the
61、y dont have the feeling of safety.B.Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted.C.Because they need support for their health.D.Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.70.According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is A.easy B.hard C.a new topicD.an i
62、mpossible task第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；第小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。71. （使我高兴）, my son passed the examination. (delight)72.New Zealand (由组成) two large islands: North Island and South Island. (consist)73. （建于 1910年）, the museum is almost 100 years old. (build)74.John (被指
63、控) committing a crime yesterday. (accuse)75.Mr Johnson demanded that the problem (讨论) at the meeting. (discuss)76.Hardly (他到达) at his office when he realized he had left his report at home.(arrive)77.If I (听了我老师的建议), I would have passed the exam.(take)78.Please dont hurry me. I (将已完成) my homework by
64、 the time you are ready.(finish)79. (全神贯注于他的工作), Jim simply forgot food and sleep.(absorb)80.The plan (约翰提出的) last week has been approved.(put)第二节：短文写作（满分25分）假设你叫李华，是某校高二年级学生。最近，你的班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生坐同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，在班会上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表就讨论结果写一封信向班主任反映一下情况，并发表自己的观点。赞同反对你的观点1.人人都有长处和不足，成绩
65、差的学生也有可取之处；2.相互学习，建立友谊；3.帮助学习成绩差的学生，使他们树立自信。1.部分学习成绩差的学生有一些坏习惯，担心自己会受影响(distract);2.差生总是问问题，使自己不能专心学习。？注意：1.词数120左右，信的开头和结尾已经写好，但不计人总词数；2.短文需要包括表格中的所有要点，内容可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；3.参考词汇：成绩差的学生 slower studentsDear Mr.Zhang,We have held a discussion about whether it is good for a top student to share a desk wit
66、h a slower student.Yours,Li Hua高二英语期中考试参考答案一、听力110BCCBA BCACB 1120ABCBA CCBAB二、单选2130BDACD CCDAB三、完形填空3140BCADB ADBAC 4150BDABD CADCC四、阅读理解5154：ABCC5558：BCAD5962：BDAC6366：DABC6770：CDAB五、完成句子71.To my delight72.consists of 73.Built in 191074.was accused of75.（should） be discussed76.had he arrived77.ha
67、d taken my teachers advice78.will have finished 79.Absorbed in his work80.(that /which)John put forward六、书面表达Dear Mr. Zhang,We have held a discussion about whether it is good for a top student to share a desk with a slower student.Some top students are for the idea. As they know, everyone has streng
68、ths as well as weaknesses. Although slower students are not good at lessons, they might do well in other fields like sports or arts. Therefore, they can learn from each other and develop a friendship. In addition, top students can help slower ones gain self-confidence by helping them with their less
69、ons.However, others dont hold the same view. They think some slower students usually have certain bad habits like talking and sleeping in class, which may distract them. Besides, slower students may often ask them questions, which will waste their time.In my opinion, Id like to share a desk with a slower student so that we can learn from each other and make progress together.Yours,Li Hua